Stay Centered: Pivot
Sliding up and down on the bench to reach the extreme pedal ranges would make it much more difficult to stay oriented with the pedal keys. Instead, stay centered on D. Try each of these at the console:
- Pivot on the bench by pushing off with the feet or hands on the sharp keys.
- In pedal practice or pedal solo passages, rest the hands lightly on the bench or grasp the key cheeks, using these for the leverage needed to pivot on the bench.
- Keep the knees rather directly above the feet (reasonably perpendicular).
- In extreme ranges, pivot enough to keep the feet reasonably parallel to the keys.
Learn several ways to pivot by trying them out as they are explored on the following screens.